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The ‘Drag Race’ Star Who Terrorized a 15-Year-Old Superfan

By Amy Zimmerman

One fan claims “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Sharon Needles was physically abusive, encouraged self-harm, and sent them child porn when they were underage. Others say it’s part of a pattern.

Trump Can Win Jan. 6 War Even if He Loses the Legal Battle

By Jose Pagliery

Even if Donald Trump loses his court battle with the Jan. 6 committee, judges could end up helping Steve Bannon, Mark Meadows, and others who refuse to testify before Congress.

‘Benedetta’: A Tale of Two Lesbian Nuns and Their Virgin Mary Dildo

By Nick Schager

The latest from filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (“Basic Instinct,” “Showgirls”) is a bawdy, pot-stirring satire of religious chastity centered on a horny nun who just might be a saint.

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How Donald Trump Could Help Stacey Abrams Win Georgia

By Matt Lewis

Trump is picking up where he left off in Georgia, doing and saying the same sorts of things that cost Republicans two absolutely crucial U.S. Senate seats in January.

Dan Crenshaw Helps the GOP Form a Circular Firing Squad

By Wajahat Ali

He’s right that his colleagues in the party are hustlers and charlatans, but weirdly incurious about what that might suggest about him.

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Breitbart Launching a MAGA Rival to Politico’s Playbook

By Zachary Petrizzo, Lachlan Cartwright

The populist conservative outlet is getting into the Beltway-focused daily newsletter game.

Casino Tied to Dem Rep. Wants to Keep Its COVID Loan Money

By Sam Brodey

Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) advocated for bailouts for casinos. The casino that she's tied to got two COVID loans. Now that casino wants the loans forgiven.

Why Are Orbs Flooding Your Timeline? Blame Meme Recession

By Kelly Weill

Orbs are the internet’s hot new three-dimensional shape, supplanting the crypto-bros’ tungsten cube.

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1. Lin Wood Claims Greene Is Under the Influence of ‘the Devil’

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A MAGA war of words is growing increasingly hostile, with the pro-Trump lawyer tossing around the threat of a lawsuit.

2. Man Arrested for Torching Fox News Christmas Tree

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New York City Fire Department was able to extinguish the blaze but not before it consumed the top half of the decorated tree.

3. Scouted Gift Pick: Our Favorite Mug for Morning Coffee

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The Ember mug is easy to use, and will make their morning cup of coffee that much more enjoyable.

4. Japanese Entrepreneur Latest Billionaire to Blast Into Space

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Yusaku Maezawa paid a reported $88 million to catch a ride on a Russian rocket to the International Space Station.

5. Murdered Woman Identified 46 Years After Her Body Was Found

CLOSURE

The body of Carolyn Dunn Moudy was found floating in a Florida river some 1,000 miles from where she disappeared.

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